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automotive terms

English translation: motor/engine compartment

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Spanish term or phrase:hueco motor
English translation:motor/engine compartment
Entered by: SusyZ

22:41 Mar 11, 2002
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering
Spanish term or phrase: automotive terms
plataforma autoportante
montantes (struts?)
hueco motor

The context is damage to cars that affect the vehicle's structure.
Thanks for any help!
RG
Roseanne Gaspari
United States
Local time: 13:32
automotive terms
Explanation:
plataforma autoportante= car lift platform
montante= strut (a strut could also be defined as a post, but a strut moves up and down)
hueco motor=engine/motor compartment
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SusyZ
Local time: 16:32
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Thanks very much for asking your friend. I appreciate your help!

RG
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Summary of answers provided
4 +4términos automotrices / automotores
Robert INGLEDEW
4automotive terms
SusyZ
4vocablo automotores
Rafa Lombardino


  

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
términos automotrices / automotores


Explanation:
plataforma autoportante : self-supporting platform
montantes: strut (as far as I know, you are right).
hueco motor: motor hole / motor space



Robert INGLEDEW
Argentina
Local time: 17:32
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in pair: 1940

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agree  Jorge Payan
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agree  Patricia Posadas
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agree  Dr. Chrys Chrystello
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agree  Armando Pattroni: pero... término es masculino, por tanto debe ser "automotores"
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
automotive terms


Explanation:
plataforma autoportante= car lift platform
montante= strut (a strut could also be defined as a post, but a strut moves up and down)
hueco motor=engine/motor compartment


    checked with a design enginer for the "big three" in Michigan (Ford, Chrysler,GM)
SusyZ
Local time: 16:32
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in pair: 103
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Thanks very much for asking your friend. I appreciate your help!

RG
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18 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
vocablo automotores


Explanation:
self-suporting platform = A self-supporting platform constructed of plywood with a bonded steel sheet
(http://www.dir.ca.gov/Title8/3009.html)

strut beams = The 'strut attach arm' will be bolted between the right and left-flange strut beams.
(http://chrisdelker.net/Wings/wings_1/wings_1.html)

hollow motor = a check-up for damages and escapes in the motor.
(http://www.joliet-equipment.com/vertical_ac_motors.htm)

Buena suerte!

Rafa Lombardino
United States
Local time: 13:32
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 227
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